Newmont Military Band Performs at Belmont Bandstand
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 SERVING TILTON, NORTHFIELD, BELMONT & SANBORNTON, N.H. FREE Sanbornton teen’s Eagle Scout project helps to feed local families BY DONNA RHODES that time he manned a [email protected] booth to collect food and SANBORNTON cash donations. He also — Logan Morrison, a helped organize other local Boy Scout and a fundraising events to member of Winnisquam boost his collections Regional High School’s that day, such as a raf- Class of 2017, set out this fle and Cow Bingo, with summer to help his com- prizes for each donated munity by attempting by Appletree Nursery, to gather 750 pounds of Osborne’s Agway, Heri- nonperishable foods and tage Farm, Pirate’s Cove household goods in his Mini-Golf and Brick- endeavor to achieve the house Bistro. rank of Eagle Scout. “I really want to Last week, when he thank them all for their finally delivered his do- support that day,” said nations to First Fruits Morrison. Pantry in Sanbornton, He then went on to he was pleased to discov- collect other food and er he had more than met cash donations through that goal. the Sanbornton library, Morrison, a member friends, family and his of Boy Scout Troop 366 church in Laconia as the in Laconia, said he be- summer progressed. gan his active collection Morrison comes process during Sanborn- from a family of com- DONNA RHODES ton’s Old Home Day cel- munity-minded people. Robert Presby of First Fruits Food Pantry in Sanbornton was pleased to receive a large donation of both food and cash from Eagle ebration on June 23. At SEE SCOUT, PAGE A15 Scout candidate Logan Morrison last week, all of which will help feed more than 150 local residents in need. Holiday makes Newmont Military Band performs for early deadlines MEREDITH — The at Belmont Bandstand offices of the Winnis- BY DONNA RHODES would have seen at the also gave a bit of the his- quam Echo, located [email protected] time the Belmont band- tory behind them, such at 5 Water St. in Mer- BELMONT — The stand was constructed. as The Star Bangled Ban- edith, will be closed 1908 Belmont bandstand Adorning the front of the ner. Monday, Sept. 5 in provided the perfect bandstand that day was “During the War of observance of Labor backdrop for the New- a period band uniform 1812, Francis Scott Key Day. mont Military Band’s and a drum from Bel- wrote a poem about the To ensure that our performance last Sun- mont’s own 1907 commu- battle at Fort McHen- Sept. 8 edition arrives day afternoon, drawing nity band, which once ry that was eventually in subscribers’ mail more than 90 people to performed on the village set to music by John boxes on schedule de- the village green to enjoy green. Stafford Smith,” Chese- spite the holiday, the songs from the 19th and Besides the many res- brough explained before submission deadline 20th Century. The con- idents and visitors to the asking the crowd to rise for any press releases, cert was sponsored once community, a dozen or for their performance letters to the editor, again by the Belmont more residents of New of the national anthem. and obituaries intend- Heritage Commission, Hampshire Veterans That music, came from ed for publication on thanks to a generous Home were in atten- England and was origi- the 8th will be moved donation from the John dance as special guests nally meant for the pop- up one business day, M. Sargent Fund, and of American Legion ular song, “Anacreon in to Friday, Sept. 2 at 4 supported by American Post 58 and many of the Heaven.” p.m. Submissions are Legion Post 58, Friends songs the WWII veterans Other songs were welcome in person of the Bandstand, the heard brought back a lot accompanied by simi- at our offices or by Belmont Library, and of fond memories. lar commentary on the e-mail at echo@sal- the town’s parks and rec- “This is like the old background and com- monpress.com. reation department. days when we would go posers of each. Please note that any Led by director Dr. down to the bandstand As the music flowed submissions received James Chesebrough, the in Manchester to hear across the village for after 4 p.m. on the 2nd 19 members of the New- the bands play,” said adults to enjoy, children will be held for publi- mont Military Band who one veteran as he gazed were invited to take part cation on Sept. 15. took part in the concert DONNA RHODES across the lawn. “This is in other activities as For information Newmont Military Band entertained crowds gathered around performed their musical very nice.” well as Belmont Recre- regarding the holiday the Belmont Bandstand last Sunday afternoon during a concert ation Department pro- wizardry on period in- sponsored by the Heritage Commission and a grant from the Before each song was deadlines for display struments, much as one John M. Sargent Fund. played, Chesebrough SEE BAND, PAGE A15 advertising, please contact our Sales team at 279-4516 or beth@ Local law enforcement joins Special Olympics salmonpress.com. The staff of the Win- nisquam Echo thanks our readers for their once again for Fueling Dreams event cooperation with this BY DONNA RHODES change in our usual [email protected] schedule, and wishes REGION — Law one and all a safe and Enforcement officers happy Labor Day. from around the state teamed up with Spe- INDEX cial Olympics New n Hampshire and Irving/ Volume 8 • Number 36 Circle K stores last Sat- 26 Pages in 2 Section urday for their annual Editorial Page ..................A4 Fueling Dreams fund- raising event. 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